Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

The Bruins and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)

Will Boston Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 16-13-3 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held firm, keeping Seattle scoreless throughout the game.

Boston’s offense generated 33 shots on goal, but only found the net twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau scored his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, coming on a power play.

Both goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks. They didn’t allow a goal after going up 2-0 in the first period.

Will the Flames Exceed Expectations at Home?

After a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames are now 15-11-5. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that.

Calgary fell behind early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. They managed to tie it up at 2-2 in the third period, but the Oilers scored twice more to seal the win.

Calgary’s offense managed 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton but only found the net twice. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the 2nd period, and Yegor Sharangovich added another in the 3rd, his first of the year.

The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the 1st period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, while Mikael Backlund earned his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl also added his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Calgary’s defense had a rough start, giving up two goals in the first period, including one just 20 seconds in. After the Flames tied it 2-2 in the third, they allowed two more, one at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.